Discover Jersey's secret bays by kayak

From my kayak, I enter another world. With a few paddle strokes I can slip around a headland into another space that is rarely constrained by man made objects. Even the light seems more intense and it's easy to see why so many artists are inspired by our coastline. This is where the sounds of waves, wind and gulls takes precedence. It's a place for you to come up for air.

From Green Island to La Rocque harbour enter one of the most unusual inter tidal zones in Europe. Today it's an internationally recognized Ramsar wetlands site and it's teeming with marine life. Here, you really are kayaking on the seabed as you drift through a labyrinth of channels. Arrive at a cul de sac and you only need to wait a few minutes before the tide rises to allow you to continue on your journey. Paddle to Icho or Seymour Towers and wander across sandy beaches which will soon vanish beneath the ocean.

Once past Rouge Nez you're into caving country. Beneath the cliffs lie a mass of caves waiting to be explored by kayak. Whatever you do only explore on days when there is no swell about. Some caves are very long and dark! Land at L'île Agois where there are caves and sea arches to explore on foot. This is a very quiet spot and it feels out of place to make sounds.

Belcroute is often ignored by locals who prefer to head over to Ouaisne or the busy St. Brelade. Paddle towards St. Aubin and cruise into little coves where you'll spot the remains of ancient diving platforms from the time when “bathing” was the in thing. Towards Noirmont the coastline changes with a canopy of trees descending almost to the waterline. Around Noirmont the tide stream can be fast so ensure you know the tide times. At L'Ille Perchie there is a narrow channel and sea arch. You can then land on a little west facing sandy beach that was once used by boats to be loaded with quarried granite. This a wonderful spot to laze on the smooth sun warmed granite boulders to watch the sunset and rebalance in the sea air.